Reflected XSS Vulnerability in Sling CMS by Apache
CVE-2020-1949

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Apache
Status
Apache Sling
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 April 2020

What is CVE-2020-1949?

The Sling CMS prior to version 0.16.0 harbors a reflected XSS vulnerability due to improper escaping of the Sling Selector within URLs, particularly when generating navigational elements for the administrative consoles. This oversight could allow attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of users accessing the affected administrative interfaces, potentially compromising sensitive user data and the integrity of the environment.

Affected Version(s)

Apache Sling Apache Sling CMS 0.14.0 and previous releases

References

https://s.apache.org/CVE-2020-1949
x_refsource_MISC

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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